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Sport, 1912

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Athletics. Protest Dismissed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 7

The protest lodged against V. Cohen, winner of Rowan's Handicap at Newcastle on Saturday last, has been inquired into, and dismissed…

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The Swimming Champion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

The champion Sydney swimmer, Longworth added to his reputation at Fremantle last night by winning with the greatest case the 440 yards Australasian Championship…

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Rugby League Footballers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—The "Athletic News,?' in a summary of the tour in Great Britain of the Australasian Rugby League football team, stated, that the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

The following will represent Singleton B team v. Mitchell's Flat at Mitchell's Flat on Saturday, play to commence at 2 p.m. sharp:—A. M'Ginley, S. Bastian,…

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Boxing the Game at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 7

It has been definitely decided that Evans and Stovens will enter the ring at 7.15 on Saturday evening next at Cessnock, so as to enable visitors from down South to get away in the…

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Porridge and Poverty. Tea and Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Lord Rosebury, speaking at the dinner of the Educational Institute of Scotland in Edinburgh, said the old school system of Scotland had an enormous number of defects. It was…

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Boxing Champion's Contract. Penalty for Breach London, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

The sum of £ 150 damages has been obtained against Jack Johnson, the coloured boxing champion, for breach of contract to appear at music halls for three weeks for…

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The Cricket Crisis. Special Meeting Probable

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

The chief topic in Sydney cricket circles during the past few days has been the fracas which occurred on Saturday between Messrs C. Hill (S.A.) and…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

At the Empire Athletic Club last night, Mike Gibbons knocked out Young Cashman, a local welter-weight, in the fourth round of a scheduled ten-round bout…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

The Arnott Shield Competition will be continued on Saturday. The Centrals will meet Lowlands on the Park Green:—Centrals: Wilks, Hall, Mattocks, Silk; G. Norman, Dale,…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

Monday morning, 22nd January, saw a toom of cricketers, organised by Mr E. T. I[?]win leaving Dungog for the Allyn waters, where they met and defeated Vacy by one…

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Armidale Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

The race meeting of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club concluded on Thursday, when the weather was dull, but the attendance was large…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Playing with Singleton on Wednesday, against the Sydney Tramway Club. Roy Millard put up 169, E. Capp 83, Fawcett 39. Hayes 38, and Dangar 25 not out…

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Cricket Selectors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Smith, Secretary of the Board of Control, reiterates his assertion that Iredale has not resigned from the Australian selection committee and says that any statement to the…

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Quirindi Races. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Following are nominations for the principal events to be run at the Quirindi races on Tuesday and Wednesday next: FIRST DAY…

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Scone Cricket Club and the Park Trustees

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

In accordance with arrangement, the local Municipal Council, as Trustees of the Park, met four representatives of the Scone Cricket Club, namely…

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Athletics. Ascot Handicap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

A valuable silver cup of handsome design which with a substantial money prize will form the reward for the winner of Mr. Daunt's Handicap, to be run on the Ascot…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 6

W.Longoworth added another title to his string on Wednesday night, when he won the 440 yards Australasian championship, which was decided at the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 6

Jim Barry,the Chicago heavyweight, who recently defeated Bill Lang, is very confident regarding the outcome of his match with Sam Langford. He says that…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 6

The greatest number of runs scored by any batsman in the Shield matches this season is 450 by W. W. Armstrong, who made 250 in one innings against South…

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